HigherEdRisk Spotlights
Guest columns and thought leadership from higher education risk management professionals. Monthly features from campus leaders, compliance officers, and industry experts.
- Campus Safety is a Leadership Responsibility by Laura Egan — The 2026 virtual summit takes place on September 10, beginning at 11 AM ET. This free event brings together higher education and campus safety profess
- When Risks Converge: The Case for a Coordinated Student Risk Management Strategy by Courtney Davis — Higher education institutions face converging risks in student mental health, Medicaid-driven coverage gaps, new athletic liability from the June 2025
- Trustees Under Pressure: Why Fiduciary Readiness Matters by George C. Morrison — University trustees are bound by three fiduciary duties, care, loyalty, and obedience. Unprepared boards face personal liability, governance failures,
- DRU’s Fall Series Tackles Emergency Simulations and Campus Cybersecurity by André Le Duc — This fall, the Disaster Resilient Universities Network (DRU) tackles two pressing higher ed challenges: emergency preparedness and cybersecurity throu
- Growing Regulatory Risks Sharpen Focus on Insurance Nuances by Courtney Davis
- When Federal Uncertainty Becomes a Barrier to Student Success by Sarah Egerton — Colleges and universities that serve active-duty service members and veterans face distinct challenges during government shutdowns. Proactive planning
- The Way Forward: Higher Education in 2026 by Courtney Davis — Schools and institutions of higher learning are facing serious challenges in 2026. Adopting risk management practices is the best way to build a stron
- A 2026 AI Risk Lens for Higher Ed Boards by Dr. Aviva Legatt — AI is no longer a future issue boards can monitor from a distance. It is a live governance responsibility surfacing in accessibility enforcement, accr
- Reinventing Learning, Credentials, and Governance for a New Era by Dirce Hernandez — AI is challenging traditional ideas about how students learn and what employers need. Universities stand at a crossroads: proactively adapt or risk ob
- Blending Risk Assessment and AI Learning by Joel Swee — At the National University of Singapore, a new AI-powered approach to activity-based risk assessments is fostering a culture of risk awareness among s
- College and University Trustees Can't Sit Out This Fight by Ross A. Mugler — Trustees are not symbolic stewards; they are fiduciaries with legal obligations. The future of independent higher education depends on trustees who st